Oak Grove is a historic home located near Erwin in Harnett County and

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. It was built about 1764, and is a two-story, five bay by two bay, Georgian frame dwelling. It has a full-width front porch and shed roofed wings. During the

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, in March, 1865, the

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was fought on the grounds of Oak Grove. It was listed on the

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in 1973.

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